Yemen is a Middle Eastern nation with strategic maritime location, significant historical heritage, agricultural potential, and ongoing reconstruction and renewable-energy opportunities.
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Easy learning about Yemen
The capital city of Yemen is Sanaa, capital city of Yemen.
Word: Socotra
Meaning: dragonblood isle
Administrative Divisions
22 governorates (muhafazat)
- Abyan
- 'Adan (Aden)
- Ad Dali'
- Al Bayda'
- Al Hudaydah
- Al Jawf
- Al Mahrah
- Al Mahwit
- Amanat al 'Asimah (Sanaa City)
- 'Amran
- Arkhabil Suqutra (Socotra Archipelago)
- Dhamar
- Hadramawt
- Hajjah
- Ibb
- Lahij
- Ma'rib
- Raymah
- Sa'dah
- San'a' (Sanaa)
- Shabwah
- Ta'izz
Where in the world is Yemen located?
Yemen is a Country located in the Western Asia sub-region in the continent of Asia, member of Arab League.
Basic Information
Capital City: Sanaa, capital city of Yemen
Population: 41,773,878 (UN)
Area: 527,970 km² / 328,065 sq mi
People from Yemen are called: Yemenis
Geography
Latitude: 15.328° N
Longitude: 45.874° E
Geographical Subregion: Western Asia
Continental Region: Asia
Borders
- Saudi Arabia — Land border
- Oman — Land border
Climate
mostly desert; hot and humid along west coast; temperate in western mountains affected by seasonal monsoon; extraordinarily hot, dry, harsh desert in east
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 116 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 394 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Very Low Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 156 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 3.081 (GPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 184 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.47
Mean Years of Schooling: 5.5
Expected Years of Schooling: 7.5
Life Expectancy at Birth: 69.3 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Muslim official; virtually all are citizens, an estimated
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: 3 Years
Physical Punishment: Flogging
International Memberships
Arab League - since 1945
Technical Information
TLD: .ye
Calling Code: +967
MapGeo Name: Yemen
MapGeo Code: YE